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A pair of buildings on St Andrew Square are to be made into a new Gleneagles hotel. Picture: TSPL

Gleneagles golf resort owners to open luxury hotel in Edinburgh

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The landscaping is to tie in with Playfair's original vision for Princes Street Gardens.

Shock as Edinburgh Council give permission to fell 50 trees in Princes Street Gardens

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Lothian Buses' finance director has left the firm just months into the job. Picture: TSPL

Finance director leaves Lothian Buses just months into job

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Amazon creates 250 jobs in Edinburgh as part of expansion

City Centre

Wojtek the solider bear to be honoured with own memorial day

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Drivers told to ignore sat nav after East Lothian accidents

Our Region

Artist John Byrne prepares for first solo exhibition in Edinburgh

Entertainment

Chris Pine has described scenes from Robert the Bruce epic Outlaw King as 'chaotic' and 'terrifying'. Picture: PA

Outlaw King star Chris Pine tells of gruelling battle scenes

Entertainment

Brian Monteith: It’s been a bad week at the office for Theresa May
Brian Monteith

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An albino squirrel captured on camera earlier in the year. Picture: SWNS

‘Heartbreak’ as rare albino squirrel killed on Scottish road

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More than 11,000 sign Hearts fan’s petition against semi-final debacle

Hearts

Jack used a handcycle to get around after his surgery

Jack all set to pedal through Perthes

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Nicola Reynolds will run for the Sands charity

Baby Ramsay spurs Nicola Reynolds on for Sands

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Emma Jayne Park in It's Not Over Yet, the show about her cancer battle that she never thought she would make

Dancer puts cancer battle centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe

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Micah Stanbridge with his mother Sheena, who received a bone marrow transplant thanks to the Anthony Nolan Trust

Cyclist crosses America for charity that saved mum’s life

Health

House prices in Edinburgh and Lothians soar again during summer

Edinburgh

Music fans descend on Linlithgow for a host of top acts

Entertainment

Nicola helps mums get their groove on

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No rest Ronald McDonald House PJ charity fundraisers

Edinburgh

Talking helped turn storyteller Lily’s life around

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Edinburgh news LIVE: Gleneagles lands in Edinburgh | ‘Sheer destruction’ of Princes St Gardens | Traffic and travel

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The alleged incidents occurred at Gylemuir Primary School. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh teacher accused of making boy sit in underwear could be struck off

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The man was travelling northbound along Earl Grey Street before hitting a metal fence.

Tollcross crash driver took ill behind the wheel

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Paul Johnson admitted starting the fires at the Guru Nanak Sikh Temple in Leith and a nearby church. Picture: PA Wire

Man who set fire to Leith church and Sikh temple ‘wanted to watch them burn’

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Missing Ayrshire teen found safe and well in Gorebridge

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Edinburgh news LIVE: High demand for Just Eat bikes | Capital schoolgirl stars in Outlaw King | Is St Giles’ mystery man missing dad?

Edinburgh

Portobello mum says last goodbye to baby who died after car crash

Edinburgh

Teacher accused of sex with pupil on a plane will not face retrial

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Welcome to Edinburgh Evening News LIVE blog.

Edinburgh news LIVE: Gleneagles lands in Edinburgh | ‘Sheer destruction’ of Princes St Gardens | Traffic and travel

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Motorists are being urged to avoid using their sat navs on a stretch of road in East Lothian after a series of accidents. Picture: Robert Perry

Drivers told to ignore sat nav after East Lothian accidents

Our Region

Lothian Buses' finance director has left the firm just months into the job. Picture: TSPL

Finance director leaves Lothian Buses just months into job

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Residents have been warned of 'noisy and disruptive' overnight works which will begin on Sunday.

‘Noisy and disruptive’ overnight works to take place at Waverley

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Welcome to the Edinburgh Evening News LIVE blog

Edinburgh news LIVE: High demand for Just Eat bikes | Capital schoolgirl stars in Outlaw King | Is St Giles’ mystery man missing dad?

Edinburgh

Just Eat Cycles installed their biggest docking station yet at Leith Links.

Demand high as 4000 people rent Just Eat bikes in first month

Edinburgh

Trains travelling in and out of Waverley are disrupted. Picture: Jon Savage

Signal fault at Edinburgh Waverley causes major disruption to trains

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Edinburgh news LIVE: Safety scares at Capital schools | D-Day for airport flightpath | Woman dies after collision

Edinburgh

D-day for Edinburgh Airport flightpath overhaul edges step closer

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Major delays after crash on Edinburgh City Bypass

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Elderly woman critical after being hit by car near Gracemount

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The alleged incidents occurred at Gylemuir Primary School. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh teacher accused of making boy sit in underwear could be struck off

News

Will Labour councillor Lezley Cameron vote for the SNP-Labour coalition's budget despite her concerns about education funding?

John McLellan: Conscience of Labour faces test in SNP budget vote

Opinion

The Greens have issued the government a 'report card'. Picture: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

Scottish Greens urge SNP to ‘copy our homework’ on school policy

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Clermiston Primary. Picture: Neil Hanna

Revealed: Concerns raised over state of Edinburgh’s crumbling schools

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New interim head teacher appointed at Oxgangs Primary School

Education

Catholic church may give its blessing to priests who father children

Education

Edinburgh pupils given chance to pick up the bagpipes for free

News

New website for Scottish teachers to raise education fears anonymously

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NHS National Services Scotland sent an internal memo to staff at its staff at Gyle Square, Edinburgh, regarding local travellers.

Scottish health board apologises for advising staff to avoid travellers

Health

Leith Depot is asking customers to donate �1 with their bill to go towards Street Smart an Edinburgh based homeless charity

Edinburgh restaurants join campaign to help feed the homeless

Health

Hearts captain Christophe Berra is backing a new men's mental health campaign. Picture: SAMH

Hearts captain Christophe Berra backs men’s mental health campaign

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Christian Nade has opened up about his struggle with depression in a bid to raise awareness and help others. Picture: Neil Hanna

Ex-Hearts striker Christian Nade opens up over depression battle

Health

Many private pharmacies across Scotland have run out of the winter flu vaccine for the 65-74 age range and could be waiting more a month for supplies. Picture: TSPL

Thousands of Scot risk as pharmacies run out of flu vaccine

Health

The PrEP pill reduces the risk of contracting the HIV virus.

Patients wait longer in Lothians for drug to stop spread of HIV

Edinburgh

Former top cop Liz McAinsh tells of brave battle against cancer

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Last ever child born at Elsie Inglis’ hospital celebrates 30th birthday

News

Helen Martin: A generation crippled by this age of anxiety

Opinion

‘How is this a legacy?’ Anger as swimming in Edinburgh now costs as much as fast-food delivery

Health

Edinburgh fitness instructor signs up for charity catwalk after beating cancer

Health

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Leader comment: We should all share in Edinburgh’s success

Opinion

Will Labour councillor Lezley Cameron vote for the SNP-Labour coalition's budget despite her concerns about education funding?

John McLellan: Conscience of Labour faces test in SNP budget vote

Opinion

Leith Depot is among the businesses asking customers to donate �1 with their bill. Pictured are customer Eric Swanepoel and bar tender Fiona Redwood

Leader comment: Backing Cyrenians #50for50 campaign

Opinion

The current soft border between Northern Ireland and the Republic is invisible on the ground (Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire)

Brian Monteith: Brexit Britain can simply not make a hard Irish border

Opinion

Steve Cardownie: Labour-SNP coalition on brink of open warfare

Opinion

Leader comment: We must make sure schools are safe

Opinion

Leader comment: Is a six hour police response reasonable?

Opinion

Kezia Dugdale: We must stop pretending about climate change

Opinion

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Lothian Buses' finance director has left the firm just months into the job. Picture: TSPL

Finance director leaves Lothian Buses just months into job

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Homes on a new-build estate in Gorebridge, East Lothian had to be destroyed.

Gorebridge incident sparks study into dangers of gas

News

Frasers on Princes St has closing down signage in place 15/10/18

Battling high streets to face rates increase of £16 million

Politics

MP Boris Johnson responds to Prime Minister Theresa May update on the latest developments in the Brexit negotiations in the House of Commons. Picture; PA

Voters will ‘not forgive any surrender to EU on Brexit’ warn senior Tories

Politics

Prime Minister Theresa May. Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Brexiteers warn May before crunch EU summit

Politics

The current soft border between Northern Ireland and the Republic is invisible on the ground (Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire)

Brian Monteith: Brexit Britain can simply not make a hard Irish border

Opinion

All smiles: But Cammy Day and Adam McVey may struggle to contain outbreak of coalition infighting (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Steve Cardownie: Labour-SNP coalition on brink of open warfare

Opinion

Scottish Greens urge SNP to ‘copy our homework’ on school policy

News

Over -75s face losing free TV licence as BBC look to cut costs

News

Theresa May admits being ‘irritated’ over leadership challenge

Politics

All Under One Banner Edinburgh rally: 20,000 take part in pro-independence march

Edinburgh

Entertainment More Entertainment >>

The landscaping is to tie in with Playfair's original vision for Princes Street Gardens.

Shock as Edinburgh Council give permission to fell 50 trees in Princes Street Gardens

News

John Byrne.

Artist John Byrne prepares for first solo exhibition in Edinburgh

Entertainment

Chris Pine has described scenes from Robert the Bruce epic Outlaw King as 'chaotic' and 'terrifying'. Picture: PA

Outlaw King star Chris Pine tells of gruelling battle scenes

Entertainment

Business More Business >>

Lothian Buses' finance director has left the firm just months into the job. Picture: TSPL

Finance director leaves Lothian Buses just months into job

News

Residents have been warned of 'noisy and disruptive' overnight works which will begin on Sunday.

‘Noisy and disruptive’ overnight works to take place at Waverley

News

Closing down sale at House of Fraser on Princes Street where even the mannequins are for sale.

Mannequins at Frasers West End up for sale ahead of store closure

News

Concern about Universal Credit has been growing as the full implications have become clear (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Need for help in tackling rent arrears skyrockets

Business